Who is Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund is a forward from Sweden who plays for Calgary Flames in the NHL.

What team does Mikael Backlund play for?

Mikael plays for Calgary Flames in the NHL.

How tall is Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund is 184 cm (6'0") tall.

How much does Mikael Backlund weigh?

Mikael Backlund weighs 94 kg (207 lbs).

When was Mikael Backlund born?

Mikael Backlund was born on 1989-03-17 in Västerås, SWE.

How old is Mikael Backlund?

Mikael Backlund is 37 years old.

What is Mikael Backlund's nationality?

Mikael Backlund is from Sweden.

Mikael Backlund

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Date of Birth: Mar 17, 1989
Age: 37
Place of Birth: Västerås, SWE
Nation: Sweden
Youth Team: Västerås IK
Position: C/LW
Height: 184 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 94 kg / 207 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 27/28

Player Type: Leader
Two-Way Center
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NHL Rights: Calgary Flames / Signed
Drafted: 2007 round 1 #24 overall by Calgary Flames
Agency: Premium
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Backlund has above average skating ability, is strong physically and somewhat aggressive. He is also equipped with good hands and hockey sense. His technical skills along with his passes and goal scoring/release ability make him an intriguing prospect. Could, however, work on his defensive game and consistency.
Uncle: Gary Sundgren (external link)

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Mikael Backlund — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
03-04	VIK Västerås HK U16	U16 SM	3	1	3	4	4	1
04-05	VIK Västerås HK U16	U16 SM	3	3	1	4	4	-2
04-05	VIK Hockey Ungdom J18	J18 Allsvenskan	14	5	6	11	14	5	Playoffs	4	2	1	3	2	0
04-05	Sweden U16 (all)	International-Jr	6	9	2	11	8	-
05-06	VIK Hockey Ungdom J20	J20 SuperElit	25	15	16	31	30	7
05-06	VIK Västerås HK	HockeyAllsvenskan	12	2	2	4	14	2
05-06	Sweden U17 (all)	International-Jr	7	6	7	13	10	-
05-06	Sweden U18	WJC-18	3	1	0	1	0	2
05-06	Sweden U18 (all)	International-Jr	14	2	0	2	6	-
06-07	VIK Västerås HK J18	J18 Allsvenskan	2	2	1	3	2	3	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	10	-
06-07	VIK Västerås HK J20	J20 SuperElit	7	5	4	9	8	3	Playoffs	5	1	0	1	4	1
06-07	VIK Västerås HK	HockeyAllsvenskan	18	1	2	3	14	1
06-07	Sweden U18	WJC-18	6	6	1	7	6	0
06-07	Sweden U18 (all)	International-Jr	16	7	3	10	14	-
07-08	VIK Västerås HK J20	J20 SuperElit	9	7	6	13	20	5
07-08	VIK Västerås HK	HockeyAllsvenskan	37	9	4	13	24	-1	Kvalserien SHL	9	2	0	2	4	-3
07-08	Sweden U19 (all)	International-Jr	5	3	2	5	6	-
07-08	Sweden U20	WJC-20	6	3	4	7	10	3
07-08	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	15	7	8	15	10	-
08-09	VIK Västerås HK J20	J20 SuperElit	2	3	2	5	0	2
08-09	VIK Västerås HK	HockeyAllsvenskan	17	4	4	8	39	-3
08-09	Calgary Flames	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	0
08-09	Kelowna Rockets	WHL	28	12	18	30	26	10	Playoffs	19	13	10	23	26	16
08-09	Sweden U20	WJC-20	6	5	2	7	6	-1
08-09	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	15	10	6	16	10	-
09-10	Calgary Flames	NHL	23	1	9	10	6	5
09-10	Abbotsford Heat	AHL	54	15	17	32	26	0	Playoffs	13	1	8	9	14	5
09-10	Sweden	WC	6	0	1	1	2	3
09-10	Sweden (all)	International	6	0	1	1	2	3
10-11	Calgary Flames	NHL	73	10	15	25	18	4
10-11	Abbotsford Heat	AHL	1	0	0	0	0	-1
10-11	Sweden	WC	9	3	2	5	2	4
10-11	Sweden (all)	International	12	3	3	6	4	4
11-12	Calgary Flames	NHL	41	4	7	11	16	-13
12-13	VIK Västerås HKLockout	HockeyAllsvenskan	23	12	18	30	22	13
12-13	Calgary Flames	NHL	32	8	8	16	29	-6
12-13	Sweden (all)	International	3	0	1	1	0	1
13-14	Calgary Flames	NHL	76	18	21	39	32	4
13-14	Sweden"A"	WC	10	5	3	8	29	3
13-14	Sweden (all)"A"	International	13	7	5	12	29	4
14-15	Calgary Flames	NHL	52	10	17	27	14	4	Playoffs	11	1	1	2	8	-1
15-16	Calgary Flames	NHL	82	21	26	47	28	10
15-16	Sweden"A"	WC	8	3	1	4	4	-2
15-16	Sweden (all)"A"	International	12	5	1	6	4	-2
16-17	Calgary Flames	NHL	81	22	31	53	36	9	Playoffs	4	1	2	3	0	-3
16-17	Sweden	WCup	2	0	0	0	0	0
16-17	Sweden (all)	International	3	0	0	0	2	-1
17-18	Calgary Flames	NHL	82	14	31	45	78	-21
17-18	Sweden"C"	WC	10	2	7	9	6	7
17-18	Sweden (all)"A"	International	13	2	8	10	6	7
18-19	Calgary Flames"A"	NHL	77	21	26	47	52	34	Playoffs	5	1	2	3	8	-5
19-20	Calgary Flames"A"	NHL	70	16	29	45	26	3	Playoffs	10	4	2	6	8	-2
20-21	Calgary Flames"A"	NHL	54	9	23	32	30	-7
21-22	Calgary Flames"A"	NHL	82	12	27	39	30	16	Playoffs	12	5	3	8	8	6
22-23	Calgary Flames"A"	NHL	82	19	37	56	36	24
23-24	Calgary Flames"C"	NHL	82	15	24	39	24	-4
24-25	Calgary Flames"C"	NHL	76	15	17	32	32	4
24-25	Sweden"A"	WC	9	3	6	9	4	7
24-25	Sweden (all)"A"	International	9	3	6	9	4	7
25-26	Calgary Flames"C"	NHL	82	17	26	43	16	7
26-27	Calgary Flames"C"	NHL	8	1	1	2	4	-3
26-27	Projected	NHL	83	10	10	20	42	-31

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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
03-04	Västmanland	TV-Pucken	8	5	1	6	8	-
04-05	Västmanland	TV-Pucken	8	6	2	8	4	-
05-06	Västmanland	TV-Pucken	8	11	6	17	6	-
06-07	Sweden U18	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	4	1	1	2	8	0
08-09	Kelowna Rockets	Memorial Cup	4	0	4	4	2	1
10-11	Sweden	EHT	3	0	1	1	2	0
12-13	Sweden	EHT	3	0	1	1	0	1
13-14	Sweden"A"	EHT	3	2	2	4	0	1
17-18	Sweden"A"	EHT	3	0	1	1	0	0

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Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	2	55	15	17	32	0.58	26	-1	1	13	1	8	9	0.69	14	5
EHT	4	12	2	5	7	0.58	2	2	0
HockeyAllsvenskan	5	107	28	30	58	0.54	113	12	1	9	2	0	2	0.22	4	-3
International	8	71	20	25	45	0.63	51	23	0
International-Jr	5	78	44	28	72	0.92	64	-	0
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)	1	4	1	1	2	0.50	8	0	0
J18 Allsvenskan (U18 Nationell)	2	16	7	7	14	0.88	16	8	2	5	2	1	3	0.60	12	0
J20 SuperElit (U20 Nationell)	4	43	30	28	58	1.35	58	17	1	5	1	0	1	0.20	4	1
Memorial Cup	1	4	0	4	4	1.00	2	1	0
NHL	19	1156	233	375	608	0.53	507	70	5	42	12	10	22	0.52	32	-5
TV-Pucken	3	24	22	9	31	1.29	18	-	0
U16 SM	2	6	4	4	8	1.33	8	-1	0
WC	6	52	16	20	36	0.69	47	22	0
WCup	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	0
WHL	1	28	12	18	30	1.07	26	10	1	19	13	10	23	1.21	26	16
WJC-18	2	9	7	1	8	0.89	6	2	0
WJC-20	2	12	8	6	14	1.17	16	2	0

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Mikael Backlund — Career Totals

League

AHL

EHT

HockeyAllsvenskan

107

International

International-Jr

Ivan Hlinka Memorial

J18 Allsvenskan

J20 SuperElit

Memorial Cup

NHL

1156

233

375

608

TV-Pucken

U16 SM

WCup

WHL

WJC-18

WJC-20

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Mikael Backlund — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2004-2005	TV-Pucken Best Plus/Minus (+13) TV-Pucken Silver Medal
2005-2006	Mac's Tournament Most Valuable Player TV-Pucken Best Forward (Sven Tumbas Stipendium) TV-Pucken Most Goals (11) TV-Pucken Most Points (17) J20 SuperElit (Overall) Most Points by U17 Junior (31)
2006-2007	U18 WJC Bronze Medal U18 WJC Most Goals (6) U18 WJC Top 3 Player on Team
2007-2008	U20 WJC Silver Medal
2008-2009	U20 WJC Silver Medal U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team WHL Champion WHL Playoffs Most Goals (13)
2009-2010	AHL Player of the Week (Feb. 28) World Championship Bronze Medal
2010-2011	World Championship Silver Medal
2013-2014	World Championship Bronze Medal
2017-2018	World Championship Gold Medal World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2022-2023	NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
2024-2025	World Championship Bronze Medal

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Mikael Backlund — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
09/17/2025	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames	Details
09/27/2023	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames	Details
02/17/2018	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames	Details
06/20/2015	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames	Details
07/10/2013	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames	Details
10/04/2012	Confirmed	Calgary Flames	VIK Västerås HK	Details
07/05/2012	Extension	Calgary Flames	Calgary Flames	Details

Mikael Backlund Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2007, 1 #43 by Kelowna Rockets in the CHL Import Draft
Cult/Star player for Calgary Flames
Cult/Star player for Kelowna Rockets
Cult/Star player for Västerås IK